Schlüsselwörter

Fettsuchtoperationen postoperative Lebensqualität

Effects of Surgery for Morbid Obesity on Physical and Mental State of Health

Summary

More than 450 patients with morbid obesity were treated surgically in our unit over the past 20 years. Three different methods (intestinal bypass, biliointestinal shunt and vertical banded gastroplasty) were used. In order to assess any postoperative increase in life quality and to compare the three different techniques, 25 matched patients from each group were followed up and the findings compared with a group of nonoperated morbidly obese persons. Psychological tests were also supplied. Irrespective of the technique performed a significant increase in quality of life was obtained in 75% of the cases.